Karger Howard, Rose Steven R
School of Social Work & Human Services, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia.
J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil. 2010;9(2):73-86. doi: 10.1080/1536710X.2010.493468.
This article examines the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 20 years after its passage. It provides an overview of the history and major components of the ADA, examines who has disabilities and how they are faring, and traces how the ADA has evolved through court cases that have limited its scope. In addition, the article investigates abuse of the ADA, its economic impact, and the problems in defining a disability. Although the ADA is continuing to evolve, it requires significant change to live up to its magnificent promise.
本文审视了《美国残疾人法案》（ADA）通过20年后的情况。它概述了该法案的历史和主要内容，研究了哪些人存在残疾以及他们的生活状况如何，并追溯了《美国残疾人法案》是如何通过限制其范围的法庭案件而演变的。此外，本文还调查了对该法案的滥用、其经济影响以及在定义残疾方面存在的问题。尽管《美国残疾人法案》仍在不断演变，但要实现其宏伟承诺还需要进行重大变革。
